What’s up?
It’s Sussan Mourad here with Clevver News and over the past year Addison Rae has shot
to fame seemingly overnight as one of the most popular Tik Tokkers in the world, but
before fame, came a MAJOR REJECTION!
On a recent episode of her podcast, Mama Knows Best, Addison opened up about one of the biggest
rejections she faced before she was famous, and it’s honestly pretty shocking seeing
as she’s made millions off of dancing!
Addison started off the podcast explaining that she’d been a competitive dancer since
she was around 6 years old and it was her dream to dance for the Louisiana State University
Dance Team known as the Tiger Girls.
Once she had applied and been accepted to LSU, Addison tried out for the team and even
made some huge sacrifices to do so.
“I missed my senior prom so I could try out for the Tiger Girls, which is at LSU.
And it was kind of a priorities thing at that point.
I obviously would love to have gone to prom, I just never did, but it was really important
to me to make this try out and hopefully try my best to become a Tiger Girl.”
And we all know how good of a dancer Addison is.
We’ve seen it on her Tik Tok every day for the past year.
This girl has some serious skills and it’s earned her over 56 million followers.
So she had to have been a shoo-in for the dance team right?
Unfortunately not...
“For me, just to like jump straight in, when I see the word rejection, I think of
me not making the college dance team I tried out for.”
Addison ended up making it past the first round of cuts, which was a big deal in and
of itself.
But in the end, even after all the sacrifices she made, she didn't make the team and she
was devastated.
“So it did suck so bad for me to not make this team because I was like oh that just
ruined my plans and dreams.”
Addison also explained that at the time, she and her family were relying on her to make
this dance team, so when she didn't, they reconsidered her plans to attend LSU.
But even though a wrench was thrown into her plans, Addison still ended up attending LSU
in the fall, though she didn't stay for too long before she dropped out and moved to LA
to pursue her career as a Tik Tokker and influencer.
Addison also spoke about how looking back on this experience, which was so heartbreaking
for her at the time, is now just a good lesson for herself and others.
She said quote, “Rejection is a big part of the bigger plan of life.
Obviously some things aren't meant for you or in line for your life and then it doesn't
happen and you think it's the end of the world because rejection sucks and it feels like
everything is falling to pieces.
But building resilience and being able to bounce back without question and understanding
that wasn’t meant for your life, and then something else better is coming.
Rejection is kind of helpful in a way.”
And little did Addison know, there were way bigger things in store for her.
And you could count being BFFs with Kourtney Kardashian one of those things she didn’t
see coming!
If only high school Addison being rejected from her dream team could see her now.
I mean if that isn’t inspiration for all of us to never give up on our dreams, I don’t
know what is!
And many of Addison’s fans tweeted about her podcast and even related to her rejection
story.
One person said quote, “The fact that @whoisaddison was rejected from a dance team like a year
ago and now is one of the most famous dancers in the world.
I bet those coaches feel like idiots.
Keep shinin sis”
Another added “Hey Addison I just listened the podcast, it was touching topic I really
loved it thanks dear”
This fan shared some insight and wrote “rejection is protection”
And others just shared that they were shocked Addison didn’t make the team.
And we have to agree, it really is surprising.
I guess those kinds of things do happen for a reason, if a door doesn’t open, maybe
it just wasn’t your door!
Addison’s clearly opened way bigger doors than a college dance team at this point.
And she just keeps getting more and more successful by the day.
So much so that according to Forbes, she’s the richest Tik Tokker in the world!
If you want more on that, click right over here for another Clevver News video.
And let us know down in the comments below if you were surprised that Addison didn’t
make her college dance team.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, bye guys!